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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.02, 15,526.21 and 2,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.02, 15,526.21 and 2,955.49 is: 4,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.02 : 15,526.21 = 2,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.02/15,526.21 = 2,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.02x = 15,526.21 × 2,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.02x = 45,887,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,509.42/10,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.14

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